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Mother takes own life after killing 2 daughters in Sirajganj 

District Correspondent | banglanews24.com
Update: 2021-01-17 17:55:37
Mother takes own life after killing 2 daughters in Sirajganj 

A woman allegedly committed suicide after killing two daughters also by force-feeding poison in Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj on Sunday afternoon.

The incident took place at 3:00 pm at Daya village of the upazila.

The deceased were identified as- Jahanara Khatun, 40, wife of Lal Mia from Islampur Daya village of the upazila, and their daughters Rajia Khatun, 22, and Laboni, 11.

Confirming the matter, Shahjadpur police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shahid Mahmud said they had poison in their house. 

On information, police visited the spot. The bodies were recovered and sent to Sirajganj 250-bed Sirajganj 250 Bed Bongamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib General Hospital morgue for autopsy, the OC added.

According to local sources, Jahanara was the second wife of Lal Mia who is an apparel trader. She had been engaged in dispute for long with her husband over issues related to his first family. 

On Sunday morning, the couple had an intense fight and when Lal Mia left the house, Jahanara first force-fed poison to her two daughters and then consumed some more by herself.

When neighbors found out, they rescued the trio to Shahjadpur upazila health complex where on-duty physician declared them dead on arrival.

BDST: 1755 HRS, JAN 17, 2021
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